Railway station hawker eviction Kolkata: No new hawker will be given vending rights in stations with high footfall, Eastern Railway’s Sealdah division has decided. Stations with relatively lower footfall may be allowed to accommodate a drinking water stall or two, but vendors will not be issued selling licences for platforms of congested stations any more,…
Chandrahas Desai additional director of agriculture Panaji: Chandrahas Desai assumed charge as additional director of agriculture on Wednesday, succeeding Sandeep Fol Desai, following an order issued by the department of personnel directing him to take charge from July 1. He will continue to serve as managing director of the Goa State Horticulture Corporation Limited (GSHCL).Desai…
Gorakhpur: The Gorakhpur Development Authority (GDA) is set to develop a nearly 2-km-long “Modern Road” between Champa Devi Park in Goraksh Enclave and Taramandal, introducing a new model of urban road infrastructure in the city.The 1.8-km project, estimated to cost around Rs 18 crore, is expected to begin soon, with the tendering process already completed,…
Hydroponic weed seized from Ahmedabad airport Ahmedabad: A flyer was arrested with 4.2kg of hydroponic marijuana (ganja) in his baggage on Wednesday, making this the second seizure of hydroponic weed within four days.“Based on passenger profiling, officers of the air intelligence unit (AIU) and the Ahmedabad customs team intercepted a male passenger who had arrived…
Mohali: A 62-year-old Chandigarh resident was allegedly honey-trapped through a dating app, held captive in a Zirakpur flat and robbed of cash, valuables and his car. The accused also allegedly forced him to reveal his ATM PIN and withdrew Rs 2 lakh from his bank account.Zirakpur police have registered a case against seven persons and…
Maharashtra health minister Prakash Abitkar Pune: State health minister Prakash Abitkar on Wednesday said in the assembly a special task force would be constituted in Pune to monitor the functioning of IVF centres mushrooming across Maharashtra.The issue of some IVF centres allegedly running illegal fertility rackets came up for discussion in the assembly. MLAs cited…
Imphal: Around 70 cadres of the Pambei-led United National Liberation Front (UNLF-P) stationed at Phayeng in Imphal West were relocated to a temporary designated camp at Yaithibi Loukol in Thoubal district on Wednesday.The development came within 24 hours of the shifting of around 80 cadres from the temporary camp at Nongshum in Imphal East on…
Newly appointed Congress In Charge for UP Rajendra Pal Gautam got a warm welcome by party workers in different cities on his way to Lucknow Lucknow: Sending out a signal to its ally Samajwadi Party on seat sharing, newly appointed Congress in-charge for Uttar Pradesh Rajendra Pal Gautam on Wednesday said that the Congress should…
HC seeks a report on removal of stray dogs from public places and creation of adequate fencing and gates around sensitive locations Jaipur: Taking suo motu cognisance to ensure compliance of Supreme Court’s directions related to stray dogs, the Rajasthan High Court has directed Additional Advocate General GS Gill to file a detailed affidavit on…
NEW DELHI: In an overhaul of provident fund rules for nearly eight crore active members, Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has said 12% contribution up to the statutory wage ceiling, which is currently at Rs 15,000 a month, is mandatory. Any contribution above that will be treated as voluntary.Even if your basic salary is Rs…
